Caring for an elderly relative or friend can be a personal or family challenge filled with questions, concerns, anxiety and confusion. It can also be a wonderful journey into family caregiving that ultimately brings peace, joy and satisfaction.

Caregiver Support Services, a program of the Alzheimer's Association, is the offical Caregiver Resource Center for Monroe County.
The programs developed by the Caregiver Support Services staff specifically address the questions and concerns of family members and friends caring for an older adult.  For more information, please call 585.760.5470 or email kirby.moore@alz.org.

Educational Seminars
Comprehensive Caregiver Education Series
Three, four or six week programs for caregivers of older adults taught by experts in their fields.
Topics include: Caregiving, Long-term Care, Communication, Advance Planning

Caregiver Seminars on Individual  Aspects of Aging
One-hour workshops for non-professional caregivers on a variety of topics.

Workplace Seminars for Employed Caregivers
Educational caregiver series from three to six sessions.
Taught by experts in their fields.

Seminars are facilitated through the Learning Institute™ of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Calendar and Registration

Information & Assistance
Information about caregiving and to referrals to community resources.
Assistance in developing a plan to meet  your  loved one’s needs.

Resource Information
Caregiver Resource Library
The Alzheimer's Association library has an extensive collection of print and other media resources including family caregiving skills, best clinical practices, and inspirational coping techniques. For your convenience, we can mail books and DVDs directly to your home or business. Call us at 585.760.5400 or follow the link below to request any of the resources from the lending library.
Marie C. and Joseph C. Wilson Library

Resource Guide for Planning the Care of Aging Loved Ones©
Contains easy to use information for the caregivers of older adults.
Updated annually. For more information please contact, Kirby Moore at
585.760.5472 or e-mail kirby.moore@alz.org.  Click here to download a 2009 Caregiver Resource Guide order form.

Caregiver Support Groups
Regularly scheduled facilitated sessions for caregivers of older adults.
An opportunity to network with other caregivers.  General Caregiver Support Groups, Monroe County